Utah State Instructional Materials Access Center Providing A Bright Future
BECOMING A PBN VENDOR WITH USIMAC
Thank you for your interest in becoming a member of USIMAC's Preferred Braille Network (PBN). While we transcribe all forms of braille (including UEB, UEB Math/Science, UEB with Nemeth, Music, and Foreign Language), our greatest need right now is UEB Math/Science. If you are not currently certified in UEB Math/Science, we still encourage you to apply to join the network as you work towards your math certifications, please visit CNIB Foundation UEB Technical or RIDBC, Australia.
In order to become part of the USIMAC's PBN Approved Vendor List you must first be a certified braille transcriber, we accept certificates from Canada, Australia, New Zealand and the United States LOC Braille Certification.
At this time we are not accepting new members while we develop a new induction process.
Starting in 2026, we are no longer offering contracts for braille work for Literary transcription. Moving forward we will continue to contract in only the following categories:
- UEB Math/Science, Level 2 (grade 4-8)
- UEB Math/Science, Level 3 (grade 9-12)
- Music, Levels 1-4
BECOMING A BRAILLE TRANSCRIBER
For Information on how to become a certified Braille Transcriber in the USA, please visit NFB Braille Certification Program. The course takes, on average, 6 to 12 months to complete but there is no fee to do so.
WHO WE SERVE
USIMAC provides educational materials for all students with print-related disabilities who are qualified under the Chafee Amendment or otherwise eligible through a current IEP or 504 plan throughout the state of Utah age's birth to 21. We originally began our transcriber network using the same model as the American Printing House for the Blind in Kentucky; however, over the years we have molded the program to work best with our state and our government's procurement/production policies.